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Physical Education - some students won't dress

by Vince

Oct 15, 2013

I teach middle school physical education. I have been teaching for 22 years. This is the first year that for some reason students will not change for class. Our district did away with uniforms. They only have to wear a solid white t-shirt and any black or blue shorts (can have a stripe on them). All middle schools in the district agreed to this dre...See More

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Frank On 10/15/13, Vince wrote: > I teach middle school physical education. I have been > teaching for 22 years. This is the first year that for some > reason students will not change for class. Our district did > away with uniforms. They only have to wear a solid white > t-shirt and any black or blue shorts (can have a stripe on > them...See More

Jul 16, 2014

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Frank On 10/16/13, Linda wrote: > On 10/15/13, Vince wrote: >> I teach middle school physical education. I have been >> teaching for 22 years. This is the first year that for some >> reason students will not change for class. Our district did >> away with uniforms. They only have to wear a solid white >> t-shirt and any b...See MoreOn 10/16/13, Linda wrote: > On 10/15/13, Vince wrote: >> I teach middle school physical education. I have been >> teaching for 22 years. This is the first year that for some >> reason students will not change for class. Our district did >> away with uniforms. They only have to wear a solid white >> t-shirt and any black or blue shorts (can have a stripe on >> them). All middle schools in the district agreed to this >> dress code. >> >> If you are having this problem, do you give them a writing >> assignment explaining why dressing is important, part of >> their grade, etc???? Need help with some ideas. It's >> usually the same people NOT dressing. We have called home, >> we have documented everything, etc. >> >> Mr. Nemeth > > I give them a non-participation worksheet... Why are you > sitting out? Why did this happen? How many times this quarter > has this happened? what is the class doing while you are > sitting here? Then they have to right an extremely detailed > report on what we are doing. If I explain something, it has > to be written down. Extremely detailed. Complete sentences > and legible or they come in and do it again on their > time...recess (I'm 4,5,6) or before school. Usually a couple > times is enough of that or I have a book on whatever sport > season has to be going and they write a report...often where I > can see them but where they can't disrupt the class. > > Our middle school separates the girls and boys and it has > pretty much fixed that entire problem. Puberty and coed pe > don't mix very well. The girls are participating soooo much > better than they did in the past and they don't always have to > do the same activities as the other group. Girls are getting > into the yoga and aerobics while the boys are being obnoxious > 8th graders with football and dodgeball even tho they did do a > great golf unit this fall. They do mix the classes a couple > times a week in which participation

drops drastically.

> > Hope this helps a little

Ask student why they don't dress out.

Jul 16, 2014

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What's Behind Claims that Kids Are Coddled, Overcelebrated?

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jul 14, 2014

In his article "Trophy Fury - What's Behind Claims that Kids Are Coddled and Over-celebrated?" Alfie Kohn writes:

"The last time I checked, a web search for the phrases 'everyone gets a trophy' and 'trophies just for showing up' produced more than 700,000 hits. The links mostly point to expressions of outrage that a thanks-for-playing toke...See More

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The Silent Playground – Why Students Need Daily Recess

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jul 7, 2014

The school playground was once the highlight of most elementary students’ days. It was an escape where children could socialize with friends, participate in free play, take part in sports, and explore nature.

The endless laughter that once echoed from elementary school playgrounds has unfortunately turned into silence. [Click below to r...See More

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Summer Camp Program

by Michael Gibson

Jun 2, 2014

Hello- I was wondering if anybody has any experience with organizing a K-8 summer camp program. I have a PE background but have never done anything like this. My main issues are trying to formulate a large (2.5hrs) block of time for such a diverse and large group of students (60-80). There are a handful of counselors and have access to a field and ...See More

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Joyce On 6/02/14, Michael Gibson wrote:

> Hello-

> I was wondering if anybody has any experience with

> organizing a K-8 summer camp program. I have a PE

> background but have never done anything like this. My

> main issues are trying to formulate a large (2.5hrs) block of

> time...See More

Jun 5, 2014

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Track Tryouts

by Christina Blair

Jan 28, 2014

I am new to coaching the track team. Can someone give me some ideas on how to conduct track tryout? Any advise greatly appreciated.

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Rosalyn On 1/31/14, Bobby Stanley wrote: > On 1/30/14, Linda wrote: > >> On 1/28/14, Christina Blair wrote: >> >>> I am new to coaching the track team. Can someone give me >>> some ideas on how to conduct track tryout? Any advise >>> greatly appreciated. >> >> I've coached track for years and have ne...See MoreOn 1/31/14, Bobby Stanley wrote: > On 1/30/14, Linda wrote: > >> On 1/28/14, Christina Blair wrote: >> >>> I am new to coaching the track team. Can someone give me >>> some ideas on how to conduct track tryout? Any advise >>> greatly appreciated. >> >> I've coached track for years and have never ever thought of >> doing >> tryouts for the track team. I've always let the kids >> pick what >> events they were going to attempt with the >> knowledge that when it >> comes to the meets there is a limit >> to the number entered in any >> one event...except usually the >> distance runs. A couple days >> before the meet if there are >> too many who want to do an event >> there is either a race, >> throw off, jump off or whatever. If the >> athlete does not >> qualify they have the option of running the mile >> if there is >> no limit for that event. The kids who don't qualify >> for an >> event don't travel to out of town meets-one reason being >> that if they don't have something to do they usually distract >> those who do and the coaches end up babysitting. If it is an >> in- >> town meet those who do not qualify are the meet >> workers...pit >> rakers, runners, whatever needs to be done. If >> they don't make an >> event they know they have to work harder >> at practice if they are >> going to qualify...that's athletics! > > My high school track team never had tryouts either. The result > was athletes in events they should not have been in. I wish > that > coaches would treat track and field like football, > basketball, > volleyball, or soccer and have actual tryouts. If > the kid isn't > good enough, they don't make the team. Simple as > that. I do > believe that each student should be able to tryout > for each event. > But if they can't sprint, they shouldn't be on > the "sprint team." > If they can't throw shot very far, they > shouldn't be on the > "throwing team." This is just my personal > opinion based on the > things I experienced when I ran track. > I'm a former track athlete and coach. At the middle school level, I had every athlete do the following: 100, 400,800, long jump, high jump ( mechanics of) and the shot. I then placed them in events according to the results. There was some overlap with higher skill athletes, and those who didn't quite have a specialty yet were placed in an event that wouldn't "tramatize" them. For example, getting lapped in the mile can have a very negative affect. A specific process also helps when parents question why their kids are in the assigned events. Since middle schoolers tend to want to do what is easier, if you let them choose, most of them will choose the 100, and there aren't that many true sprinters. This also prevents students from trying other events and potentially missing their true calling. If a lesser skilled athlete wants to transfer to a new event, I wouldn't say no, but they would need to earn a spot at the meets. The developmental gap is largest at the middle school level, so you never know when someone is going to reach their potential. As far as cutting: Since football, basketball, volleyball,etc. usually have "A and B" teams, I wouldn't cut anybody from track if I didn't have to. This means that some may be part of the team but never compete.

Apr 14, 2014

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We did it!!!! I can't walk up to people on the street and tell them, but my team just won the first state championship in track and field in the history of our school!!!! I feel like painting a sign and putting it on the front lawn!!!! (We did get a nice write-up in the local paper).

Now to the question: We don't have formal tryouts, but during the firs...See More

May 30, 2014

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Early Child Assessment Retake Ideas?

by Dan Peterson

Feb 2, 2008

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Retaking Entry 2: Assessment. Scored a 2.15 and need 3.15
to pass NBPTS. "Surfing" for a clear, concise and
convincing idea. Leaning towards a throwing assessment
for grade 5. Appreciate any words of wisdom.

Dan

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